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The masterpiece of Euripides "Iphigenia in Tauris" is this year's summer production of the National Theatre of Northern Greece, translated and directed by Thomas Moschopoulos.
 
The performance, which will be presented by NTNG the summer of 2015 in a long tour all around Greece, will begin from the Forest Theatre (Theatro Dasous) of Thessaloniki (10 of July), then, it is going to be presented at the Ancient Theatre of Fillipoi (17-18 of July) and at the Ancient Theatre of Epidaurus as well, in 7 and 8 of August.
 
Starring: Amalia Moutoussi, Giorgos Chrysostomou, Anna Kalaitzidou.
 

 
 

A brief note on the play
 
"Iphigenia in Tauris", which was one of the most famous plays during antiquity, doesn’t have the overall features one could easily include it among the classical tragedies. It was written during a quite difficult era for the Athenean democracy, and it could be briefly described as a suggestion for hope and tender comfort by Euripides. It concerns of a play of mastery formation, full of lyricism, which stood as a benchmark for the later European humanistic tradition and the Enlightenment as well. During our times, such brutalities that take part "in the land of Taurus" have been unfortunately considered less and less mythical, and the mobilization of intelligence and ethos, as well as, the denial of illogical violence, that leads the main characters of the play in a favorable ending, seem more than welcomed.
 
SUMMER TOUR SCHEDULE
 
JULY

 
AUGUST

SEPTEMBER

 
"IPHIGENIA IN TAURIS"
 
Contributors
Translation/Direction: Thomas Moschopoulos
Sets: Evaggelia Therianou
Costumes: Clare Bracewel
Music: Cornelius Selamsis
Kinesiology-Chorus: Sofia Paschou
Assistant director: Tassos Angelopoulos
Set designer assistant: Maria Mylona
Production Co-ordinator: Athanassia Androni
 
CAST
Amalia Moutoussi (Iphigenia), Christos Stylianou (Herald A), Giorgos Chrysostomou (Orestes), Michalis Syriopoulos (Pylades), Giorgos Kolovos (Thoas), Anastassis Roilos (Herald B), Anna Kalaitzidou (Athena).
 
Participation:
Pantelis Vassilopoulos, Maria Konstanda, Marianna Pourenga.

BOOKING (Theatro Dassous):
Vassiliko Theatre Ticket Office | Τ 2315 200 200
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BOOKING (Hellenic Festival) :
Central
T| 210 32 72 000
39, Panepistimiou Street, in the Pesmazoglou Arcade Mon-Fri 9:00-17:00 & Sat 9:00-15:00

Odeon of Herodes Atticus, Dionysiou Aeropagitou Street (pedestrianised), Makriyianni
Mon-Sun 9:00-14:00 & 18:00-21:00

Ancient Theatre of Epidaurus, Mon-Thu. 9:00-19:00 & Fri - Sat 9:00-21:00
Public Stores
Papasotiriou Bookstores
Ianos Stores
Reload Stores

TICKET PRICES - FOREST THEATRE (THEATRO DASSOUS) & TOUR
Advance internet booking (up to 15 days before the performance): 10 €
Advance booking: 12 €
Average ticket: 15 €
Reduction ticket (student/65 plus/unemployed/group tickets): 12 €
Student who come under the framework of the Collaboration Treaty which has been signed between NTNG and the Ministry of Education: 8€
Attendants of people with special needs and disabilities: 8€
 
EPIDAURUS TICKET PRICES
DISCRETE ZONE: 50 €
ZONE A: 40 €
ZONE B: 25 €
ZONE B STUDENT TICKET*: 15 € (only for 300 seats on Friday 7/8 and only for 300 seats on Saturday 8/8)
UPPER TIER: 15 €
UNEMPLOYED/HANDICAPPED: 5 € (only at the upper tier with the showing of a valid relevant card)
 
GREEK TRAINERS (PIPT & SPT) AND STUDENTS AT THE SCHOOLS OF SECOND CHANCE: 8 €
TICKETS OF AGRICULTURAL HOME SUMMER SEASON 2015 ARE ACCEPTED
 
*Holders of the European Youth Card included.